Richard Cory-Simon & Garfunkel

[00:10.39]They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town, [00:16.47]With political connections to spread his wealth around. [00:22.87]Born into society, a banker's only child, [00:27.56]He had everything a man could want: power, grace, and style. [00:36.06]But I work in his factory [00:41.18]And I curse the life I'm living [00:44.50]And I curse my poverty [00:47.10]And I wish that I could be, [00:49.98]Oh, I wish that I could be, [00:52.95]Oh, I wish that I could be [00:56.36]Richard Cory. [01:02.63]The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes: [01:08.06]Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show. [01:14.01]And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht! [01:19.54]Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got. [01:27.64]But I work in his factory [01:33.02]And I curse the life I'm living [01:35.86]And I curse my poverty [01:38.63]And I wish that I could be, [01:41.65]Oh, I wish that I could be, [01:44.62]Oh, I wish that I could be [01:48.10]Richard Cory. [01:54.33]He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch, [01:59.81]And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much, [02:05.29]So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read: [02:12.05]"Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head." [02:20.90]But I work in his factory [02:26.93]And I curse the life I'm living [02:29.07]And I curse my poverty [02:31.93]And I wish that I could be, [02:35.16]Oh, I wish that I could be, [02:38.35]Oh, I wish that I could be [02:40.64]Richard Cory.